Christmas Eve!!

(December 24th, 2012)

CHRISTMAS EVE!!!!!!

We woke up to Mr. Buttersworth in his annual Christmas Eve spot..in the tree!!!!

Daddy had to work tonight..so we had to do all of our fun Christmas Eve stuff during the day.  

First up...surprise videos from Santa!!!!

Alexis was first..and BOY was she excited..she didn't pay much attention last year, but this year she was so excited about it!!!!!  Just look at these pictures!!!!

Peyton..full of excitement as well...just a little more stoic in her excitement! 

Haylee..WAY excited!!

Taya's HUGE smiles make you feel her excitement!!

Haylee was NOT happy with me for teasing Gage that he didn't have one....

He was REALLY sad and I felt really bad!!

He sure was happy and excited though!!!

And this year..because our kids are mostly old enough to enjoy it..we got to do one of my favorite Chrsitmas Eve traditions growing up..the pass-around game!!!  The kids were lovin' it!!!

And everyone got a yummy candy bar!!

Later that night Travis and Lisa came over to stay the night so they could see the kids in the morning before going to Justin and Nicole's house.  Travis stayed home with the kids (who were asleep) while I went to Midnight Mass with Lisa.  I enjoyed going and was grateful for the spiritual enlightenment during Christmas and for the childhood memories of going with my Grandma!!  This is what we came home to....

Stockings before...

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Stockings after....

Christmas tree!!!!

Alexis was asleep in her room and the other three girls all slept in Gage's room...Gage and Taya on the top bunk and Haylee and Peyton on the bottom!!!